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What Is a Castle?

CONCEPTUAL
History›Medieval Times|Ages 5—7|ID: mt_oN7fI4d_kU

What a castle is: a fortified building used as both a home and a defence; key parts including towers, moat, drawbridge, and thick walls; why castles were built

Mastery Evidence

  • Name at least four parts of a castle (tower, moat, drawbridge, walls, gatehouse)
  • Explain that castles were both homes and defences
  • Describe why someone in medieval times would need a castle

Assessment Prompt

“If [child] visited a ruined castle, could they point out the main parts and explain why it was built that way?”

Prerequisites0

No prerequisites — this is a foundational topic.

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